Do you open your machine from time to time to check how parts interact and wear out? It’s no use. It’s much easier to monitor the situation with a camera. Models from the consumer sector are very popular, but they also have their drawbacks: they are often only available for a very limited period of time and spare parts are often hard to find. This has prompted IDS Imaging Development Systems to launch the “uEye Live” camera line alongside the uEye SCP and uEye SLE product lines. They specialize in surveillance tasks and offer a wide range of live streams and also allow recording of events.
GigE cameras are designed to work independently: in addition to easy access via a web interface (HTTP), users also benefit from video streaming, hardware-accelerated video encoding and event-driven recording in the camera memory, meaning that if something goes wrong, the camera provides a valuable “window into the past”.
Depending on the intended use, users can choose from different design variants. The uEye SCP series has a fully sealed case measuring 29 x 29 x 29 mm. The uEye SLE series includes board models for embedded applications with various mounting options. The first uEye SCP cameras with the 8.3 MP IMX678 rolling shutter sensor from the Sony Starvis 2 series are available now. Board versions and additional sensors will be available in 2025.
“These surveillance cameras are industrial-grade, compact and cost-effective,” explains Philipp Ohl, Head of Product Management at IDS. “They can transmit several video streams simultaneously and, thanks to the Sony Starvis 2 technology, ensure extremely good image quality even in low light.” The integrated ISP with automatic image enhancement also plays a key role in this respect.
A total of three parallel streams are available. In addition to H264, these models also offer MJPEG over HTTP for direct viewing in a web browser without the need for additional plugins or third-party software. The RTSP protocol ensures a standardized integration of the H264 stream into existing tools and applications. A web-based REST API allows easy integration of the camera into machine control systems.
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